Superintendent Matt Schultz informed the Lanesboro School Board that the Federal Electric Bus Grant they had been awarded was cancelled. The school will need to lease a diesel bus for next year. The bus price has gone up $21,000 and will be subject to an additional $7,000 tariff. The school intends to look into gas buses for the following year since their prices are not rising … [Read more...]
Unique Pathways for Houston Students
At the June 5 Houston School Board meeting, Superintendent Mary Morem lauded the three student speakers for the recent graduation ceremonies at MNVA and the three student speakers at Houston High School. Each speaker wrote their own unique speech which showed their personalities and pathways at the schools. Morem noted Houston was very blessed to have so many choices available … [Read more...]
Fenske’s IBA – A Farm Store that Comes to Your Door
What’s an IBA? No, that’s not a typo — IBA stands for Independent Buyers Association, a company based in Sutton, Mass. Fenske’s IBA, owned by Noah and Emilie Fenske since June 2022, is based in Chatfield. Perhaps you don’t remember noticing the storefront. There’s a reason for that — there isn’t one! Fenske’s has a warehouse in Chatfield which receives items shipped weekly … [Read more...]
R-P to Vote on Building Referendum in November
Superintendent Dr. Ben Bernard presented the results and recommendations of the Steering Committee for a possible building project at the May 19 regular Rushford-Peterson school board meeting. Three meetings were held on April 30, May 5, and May 14 with an average attendance of 20 people. Members of the committee had been solicited from the entire community. According to … [Read more...]
Daycare Report Presented to Lanesboro School Board
The Lanesboro School Board spent much of their May 14 meeting discussing the Lanesboro Child Care Center, the school’s daycare. During the public comment period, Lexi Burt returned to ask about the recent resignation of assistant director McKenzie Hanson who had been hired in April. Burt was concerned that the parents hadn’t been notified of the change. She also asked about … [Read more...]
Houston Spiffs Up for Summer
Karen Todd, representing the Hometown Pride organization, appeared before the Houston City Council meeting on May 12 to once again ask about improving the looks of the Houston sign on the west side of town. Hometown Pride had asked for help last year already with the sign. Todd informed the council that her group had not planted the sign’s flower bed, but had cleared the … [Read more...]
Level 3 Grievance Presented to Houston School Board
Kiel Koehler, a teacher for 28 years at Houston, teachers’ union president and rights advocate appeared before the Houston School Board on May 1 to present a level 3 grievance. Koehler stated that the grievance was brought about when the district started a new ALP (Alternative Learning Program). The teaching positions were correctly posted, but staff already contracted with the … [Read more...]
CRV Searches for Seasonal Help
After advertising for a high school graduate for seasonal work and getting no applicants, the city of Rushford Village decided to change the job description and re-advertise the position. CRV is now searching for applicants who are 16 or older with a valid driver’s license. The summer employee would mow and do light maintenance for CRV. While a young worker would not be … [Read more...]
Community Builders – Granny’s Liquor Celebrates 10 Years in Business
Granny’s Liquor is definitely not “just a liquor store!” Owner Lori Bakke chose the name Granny’s Liquor because she liked the sassy sound of the name. This liquor store oozes personality; Lori says many customers come in just to check it out. Lori decided to start a liquor store 10 years ago at her son’s suggestion. Lori had operated a floral/gift shop at the same location at … [Read more...]
Community Builders – Boutique Station Celebrating 5 Years with Fashion Show
Anyone who travels Highway 16 has probably noticed Boutique Station at the curve near Peterson. Hot pink columns highlight the former gas station that boasts “BOUTIQUE” in huge metal letters; a nearby custom painted Winnebago with a pink leopard design can’t be missed. Amy Engelhart started Boutique Station in the foreclosed gas station that her father-in-law had purchased … [Read more...]